Research Lab Technician (Fixed Term)

The Department of Oncology has an exciting opportunity for a Research Laboratory Technician to join the Laboratory Management and Facilities Team within the Early Cancer Institute. This is an opportunity to provide first line support for the day-to-day organisation and maintenance of the research laboratories. You will work alongside Laboratory Managers to deliver exceptional customer service, overseeing the smooth running of all the laboratories, including equipment troubleshooting, maintenance and repair, consumable and stock ordering and the monitoring of compliance with Health and Safety regulations and procedures.

The ideal applicant will have practical experience of specialised research laboratory activities and equipment, and demonstrate good knowledge of managing chemicals, reagents and biological samples in a research environment.

The post is based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus with expected relocation to a newly redeveloped Early Cancer Institute building from June 2026. It is an exciting time to join the Department and the postholder will play a key role in assisting with the move into to the building.

The Early Cancer Institute is the UK's only institute dedicated to early cancer. It sits within the University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Department of Oncology.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications before the advertised closing date. We therefore highly encourage early applications to avoid disappointment. We welcome informal enquiries to sh2435@cam.ac.uk.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment and a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference RD48128 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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